There are different quotes on music; Irish Singer, Bono said “Music can change the world and people”, “Music is the universal language of mankind” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Sarah Desson “Music is the great uniter, An incredible force. Something…
Lizzo gives TED talk on the history of twerking
Lizzo recently gave a TED talk about twerking’s roots and development, as well as how the dance helped her love her body. Who knew that learning to twerk changed the musician’s relationship with her butt — and made her feel…
Who are the richest singers in the world? Oya, just read
Only a handful of singers become iconic and stand the test of time. And if they achieve that, it means one thing: money. Lots of it. From legendary performers of the 1960s to noughties pop heroes, these are the current…
Beyoncé releasing a documentary going behind-the-scenes of The Lion King and the BeyHive are ready (Metro)
Beyoncé is releasing a documentary based on the companion album she made for Lion King and needless to say, fans are excited. Described as her ‘love letter to Africa’, The Gift will allow viewers to finally watch the process of…
Yemi Alade returns with magic on “Woman of Steel” – Dami Ajayi
Fresh off Beyonce’s companion CD; “The Lion King: The Gift”, Yemi Alade has pulled out a fourth LP album almost effortlessly from her back pocket. Easily the hardest working female Nigerian pop singer, Ms. Alade’s devotion to her discography has…
Beyoncé diet plan ‘could be dangerous’ (BBC)
A diet endorsed by US pop singer Beyoncé “could be dangerous,” the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine has told the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme. Subscribers to the 22-day plan pay $14 (£11.50) to access plant-based recipes. But nutritionist…
What does Beyonce’s “Gift” really mean for African music?- Dami Ajayi
Since Black Panther and Wakanda, Africa seems to have become the darling of tokenistic Western patronage again. It is now woke to be African only if it can be inspected through the lens of the West. Aspects of our multitudinous…
Beyonce accused of snubbing Kenya on The Lion King soundtrack by original Hakuna Matata singer (Metro)
Beyonce has been criticised for appearing to snub Kenyan artists on her new The Lion King soundtrack album, despite the Disney movie taking inspiration from the country’s culture. The 37-year-old, who voices Nala in Disney’s epic reboot, released The Lion…
Beyoncé features Yemi Alade, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, others in Lion King album (Punch)
Pop queen, Beyoncé, has featured six Nigerian artistes in her new album, The Lion King: The Gift, which is the musical accompaniment to her new Disney movie, with the same name. The Nigerian artistes include Yemi Alade, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage,…
Beyonce’s ‘Homecoming’ documentary lands six Emmy nominations (Punch)
‘Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé’ has been nominated for six Emmys, and a win in most of those categories would go to her personally. News Agency of Nigeria reports that Beyoncé would share in the award for co-director, writer and…
